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For years now, the only way of sharing the files between devices was through the Bluetooth until many other apps like SHAREit, Zapya, and Xender came into the picture. Mi Drop is one such latest app that has been developed with predominant technology that lets you share the files across different platforms.

Apart from transferring the data between the mobile devices, Mi Drop also lets youtransfer the data between a PC and the Android devices. Developed by Xiaomi, the smartphone manufacturer, Mi Drop makes the tedious process of data transfer easier and therefore if you’re confused about how to use Mi Drop on Windows, you just got the right software before you. Here, in this post, we will give you a detailed process about how to use Mi Drop for PC. Have a look!

What is Mi Drop?

A file-transfer software as it is, Mi Drop is originally introduced by Xiaomi as a part of MIUI7. This utility tool has gone through several changes and got many upgrades before it is finally introduced to the latest Xiaomi smartphones as the renewed and the re-equipped version. Apart from that, the logo has also been changed and got placed on the home screen as a separate tool, after being moved out of the utility folder.

Xiaomi has also introduced Mi Drop on Google PlayStore and as a result, one can download Mi Drop on all the Android devices without any hassles. Whether you own a Samsung phone, a Moto smartphone or a Redmi phone; you can Mi Drop to transfer the files between two devices and as well as transfer the data from PC to any kind of smartphone.

Mi Drop allows you to transfer all kinds of files including images, audio files, videos, APKs etc between the devices at a higher speed when compared to other kind utility tools.

It has a user-friendly interface which makes the transfer easier.

It also allows you to resume the transfer whenever there’s an interruption and the only requirement to use the Mi Drop is that both the transferring devices should be connected to the same network.

While transferring the data between mobile devices is easy, the question here is to how exactly use Mi Drop on Windows PC. Here’s how:

How to Use Mi Drop on Windows PC?

Unlike the Android devices, there is no Mi Drop available for the windows and as a result, you have to use the FTP source to connect your Mi Drop to PC.

#1. Start with installing the Mi Drop tool on your smartphone by searching it on the Google Play Store. In case if you have a Xiaomi device with MIUI 9+, you don’t have to install as it is already available as a pre-installed tool on your device. In the case of owning other devices, download it effective immediately.

#2. Once you have downloaded it, connect your smartphone and your Windows PC to the same WiFi. It is mandatory that both of the devices are connected to the same network and in cases where they are not, the transfer might not actually take place.

#3. After connecting the devices to the network, open the Mi Drop tool on your Android interface. Go to the home screen and tap on the three dot icon present on the top right corner and select ‘Connect to the Computer’ from the drop-down menu as shown in below image.

#4. On this screen, you will find a ‘Start’ option located at the bottom where you will be asked to choose the storage volume between the SD card storage and the Internal memory. Tap the storage from which you want to transfer the data. By doing this, you will be given an FTP address. Make sure you note this address or keep it in your vicinity as you will require it in the next step.

#5. Now, open your PC and load the Explorer on it. Enter the FTP address that is provided to you on your phone and enters it in the URL bar. Wait for the page to load. As soon as the page loads, you will see the mobile storage on your PC just the way when you connect your phone using a USB cord. Now, you can either copy/cut the data and paste it into the desired folder.

#6. The transfer can be done two ways, either from your Android device to the PC or from PC to the Android device based on your required. After transferring the data, tap on the ‘Stop’ bottom located at the bottom of the Mi Drop app.

#7. In order to secure your connection, you can add a password to your FTP connection. Go to the Settings icon available on the ‘Connect to the Computer’ screen and then turn the ‘Sign in Anonymously’ button by sliding it off. The option turns black as soon as you do it and by tapping on it, you will be asked to enter a username and password. Enter the credentials and tap OK to save them. Remember these credentials as each time you try to connect your device to the PC, you will be asked to enter these details.

How to Use MI Drop App to Transfer Files from Android Devices to PC

The reason MI Drop has been introduced on the Google Play Store is to make the data transfer easier between the Android devices.

#1. Just like the above procedure, install MI Drop on both the smartphones from the Google PlayStore. Connect to the same WiFi network to transfer the files.

#2. Now, open the Mi Drop tool on the device from which you want to send the data and click, ‘Send’ to send the files. As the interface of the files open, select the files that you want to transfer (you can select multiple files in a different format as well).

#3. Open the Mi Drop tool on the second device where you want to receive the files and select, “Receive”. The name of the receiver will pop-up on the first phone and you need to select it in order to send the files. Tap ‘OK’ on the second file when you get a notification if you want to receive the file.

By doing this, you’re successfully transferring the files between two Android devices. If you’re still confused about it, you should know that this is the exact procedure we follow while we are using SHAREit to transfer files between two devices.

How to Change the Destination Folder for Mi Drop on Android?

When you’re transferring the files between two Android devices or from an Android device to PC using MI Drop, the files are usually kept in the same folders. For example, when you transfer a file between two smartphones, the files are sent to Internal Storage/MIUI/MIDrop folder.

#1. At times, you might have your internal storage flooded and therefore receiving files might become difficult for you. Therefore, you can choose to save the files on your SD card (supported by your device) to increase the storage capacity.

#2. While you can’t exactly change the location of the destination folder, you can decide where you want it.

#3. To do so, open the Mi Drop app and select the three dot icon and go to the Destination folder from the drop-down menu.

How to Share MI Drop with Friends?

In most of the cases, one can directly download the tool from the Play store. But if any of your friends don’t have Mi Drop installed on the phone and still want to transfer the files from your Android device, you can simply share the device. To do it, open the Mi Drop tool and click on the three-dot icon. Tap on the option, “Share Mi Drop to your friends”, located at the bottom. By doing it, one can avail multiple options like QR code, Portable hotspot or any third party transfer based on the availability.

How to Uninstall Mi Drop?

If you have installed the Mi Drop tool on a device and are looking forward to uninstalling it, you can easily do it just the way you uninstall other apps.

#1. Open the Google PlayStore.

#2. Go through the installed apps and select the Mi Drop.

#3. Now tap the Uninstall option to get rid of it.

However, if you’re using a Redmi device, the app comes pre-loaded and you can’t disable it because of the system configuration. But you can force stop the app to ensure that it doesn’t run in the background taking your battery levels down.

Final Words!

Concluding, Mi Drop is entirely ad-free and that makes it a hassle-free app to use. With all the data transfer tools available, Mi Drop can be tagged as the best as it supports all kind of files transfers without any errors. Therefore, download the app immediately and get done with the file transfer that you’ve been postponing for a while now.

Have you ever been victimized by a ransomware attack? A ransomware is the modern form of thievery. It is a computer program that encrypts specific types of files and demands money to bring them back to the initial state.

The developers of ransomware are so smart that they leave you no choice other than going for the backup. Are you afraid of ransomware? Do you want to know how to prevent or remove them in case your system gets infected?

Don’t worry! That’s exactly what we are going to deal with here. Here I will talk more about prevention and cure rather than the working of ransomware.

So, without further ado let’s move on to the core of the post. First, you will read how to prevent ransomware, then the steps of how to remove ransomware if in case your PC gets infected.

How to Prevent Ransomware Getting Into Your System?

We all know that prevention is better than cure. A little extra care about what you do on your computer helps you stay out of the league of this messy ransomware stuff. So here are the 6 best ways to prevent ransomware to get into your system.

#1. Backup Your Data

Yeah, you have to take regular backups. Even the most secure antivirus on your computer doesn’t guarantee full protection from the threats.

So, you must take a backup of your data in regular intervals. You can use cloud storage services as well. But I recommend you stay away from Google Drive because there are some ransomware that has the capability to affect even the files there.

You can use tools like COMODO Backup for this purpose.

#2. Do Not Open Attachments from Unknown Email Addresses

The most commonly used way to spread ransomware is emails. Hackers integrate ransomware cleverly into normal files like PDF documents. Even a person who knows about computers, think that threats come with EXE files only.

For the same reason, they proceed to opening other attachments no matter where they come from. Don’t do that!

You must check the credibility of the sender. If you have no idea about the sender or the subject stated in the mail, you must stay away from the attachment.

#3. Keep Your Software Updated

The sneakers are busy finding the loopholes in software we use every day. Once they find about it, it won’t take too long for the exploitation. As they target the same loophole multiple times, users report the same to the company. That’s how security updates and patches come out.

If you are a person who overlooks patches and updates of software, it’s time to change your mind. Make sure all your software and OS are updated. In case they aren’t, go on and update.

#4. Download and Use Cryptolocker Prevention Kit

Third Tier has developed a Cryptolocker Prevention Kit. It doesn’t allow your computer to execute files from App Data and Local App Data folders. Most of the malicious files target those two folders.

In case you have any legitimate software that needs the facility of running files from Data folders, I don’t recommend you do this step. Cryptolocker Prevention Kit gets updated regularly as new threats come out.

#5. Use a Reputable Security Suite

I hope I don’t have to tell you this. You have a good antivirus tool on your computer, don’t you?

In case you don’t, stop hesitating to do that. There are a lot of free and paid antivirus tools available on the web. In free department, my suggestion is Avast and when it comes to free, Bitdefender is good.

#6. Cut the Internet Connection

What should you do if you open a suspicious file that may be a ransomware?

If you don’t see anything in 2-3 seconds, cut the internet connection; LAN, Wi-Fi or anything. It helps us stop the communication between the parent server and the ransomware.

That was all about how to prevent ransomware getting into your system. But if the ransomware still gets succeeded to penetrate through the security of your system, then you are in deep trouble. Either you need to pay a ransom amount, or you need to use decryptor tools and follow the below given tools to remove ransomware without any hassles!

How to Remove Ransomware?

What if your computer gets affected by a ransomware? How to remove ransomware? Use the following tools to remove it without any hassles.

#1. System Restore

You don’t have to download any specific tool for this.

In Windows:-

Step 1: Restart your computer and press F8 while it boots up.

Step 2: You have to select safe mode with command prompt from the following screen.

Step 3: As the CMD window occurs, you have to enter cd restore and rstrui.exe one by one into it.

Step 4: You will get system restore wizard. Just go with the on-screen instructions. The rest of the process is easy.

In Mac:-

Step 1: Restart your Mac machine and while this happens, press Command+ R. You can release them when the Apple logo becomes visible.

Step 2: Click on Disk Utility and hit Continue. You will get the disk utility.

Step 3: Click the first disk button from the right sidebar. Then, go with Repair Disk.

Step 4: In case your disk has any errors, it will be corrected. After that, select Quit Disk Utility.

Step 5: Can you see a Reinstall OSX option? Go with it.

Step 6: Follow on screen instructions and provide your Apple ID credentials. There you go! Your computer will have a fresh copy of OSX without the loss of your existing data.

#2. Cybereason’s Ransomfree

Ransomfree is a free anti-ransomware developed by Cybereason. You can download it from here.

Install the software as usual. Then, it will run in the background as a fully functional antivirus. Whenever you try to open a file with attached ransomware, it will alert you about the same. You can choose to remove the threat right away.

#3. Ransomwhere

Unlike the above given one, Ransomwhere focuses more on the decryption part rather than the prevention. It uses a mathematical algorithm to scan and find infected files.

Conclusion of Ransomware Prevention & Removal!

So, that’s it!

I hope you know how to prevent and remove Ransomware now. There are a lot of prevention tools available on the web that you can use apart from the ones I have mentioned here. Don’t forget to leave a comment below if you have any doubts and stay updated with all Ransomware news on our blog.

Torrent and piracy are the two sides of a coin that always go together but never coexists. Our intention is to provide ebook torrent sites and other resources from where you can download your favorite ebooks free. Books offer you a wealth of knowledge and experience. In a digital era, it is pretty easy to find a digital version of the book, also known as an ebook. In addition to that, ebooks are environment-friendly and save tons of upfront cost you invest in the paper version of the book.

The web is going digital and so is content. Print books cost a lot and are expensive to maintain on the other hand digital ebook are easy to manage and maintain. Even, you can sync those ebooks across multiple platforms to use it on your favorite device. Of course, we are not here to teach you how to use those ebooks on all your devices. There are ebook torrent sites, ebook download websites and more offering a free version of the ebook. You can later sync them on Google drive or your favorite file sharing service to read from anywhere.

Unfortunately, finding an ebook online is not as easy as it sounds. Oftentimes, you hit a malicious site that is more interested in installing an adware on your PC, then giving you a download link. An annoying pop-up advertisement is another resource hogger that could put you in jeopardy. Savvy internet users prefer to download such ebooks from torrent sites or forums where they can get even paid ebooks for free. However, such users encourage piracy which is a heinous crime in almost all country. In order to avoid such legal issues, we have gone ahead and found out some of the best ebook download sites like torrents, forums, and online library. There are several websites that provide free ebook download, however, people often rely on ebook torrent sites due to lack of knowledge.

Note: Downloading torrents in itself isn’t illegal if you are downloading copyright free material or creative commons license product. We advise you to understand the license before downloading anything from torrent.

Nefarious torrent sites are well known to distribute the virus, malware and what not. Make sure you download from a trusted seed. We highly recommend NOT getting an ebook from torrent sites. Instead of that use the other resources available on this page.

eBook Torrent Sites & Legal Websites

They say that books are one’s best friend. Let’s get to know our best friend closely. Here are some sources to get excellent eBooks legitimately and easily–without making a big dent in your pockets. Following are some of the best ebook torrent sites that can be used to download ebooks legally.

1. Archive Torrents

Archive has a separate torrent section with a humongous library of ebook, audiobooks, video, live music, movies and more. As of writing this, they have 16,187,838 ebooks in their library. Archive torrent is rapidly becoming popular due to the insane amount of content it offers. The ebooks can be viewed by date published, title and author. There are different Canadian, American and European library items available. You can also sort out the books according to year and language. These ebooks are available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and many other languages. A perfect place for those who are looking to download ebooks for free in their regional language. It is also possible to borrow the books from other users of Archive.org

2. Manybooks

Manybooks has little over 50,000+ free ebooks for download. In addition, there are many paid ebooks and free kindle books available. All the free ebooks are legal and you can download without any legal issues. Books are properly categorized which you can easily browse as per your interest. You can even navigate ebooks based on year, language, author, popularity, genre and more. It also features free ebooks available on Amazon. The books can be easily moved to Kindle, Nook, iPad and other ebook readers. In case, if you do not own any of those devices, then you can use some epub readers to read these ebook on your Windows and Mac. Authors of the books can leverage this platform to promote their book to thousands of subscribers.

3. Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg came into existence keeping avid ebook readers in the mind. There are over 56,000+ free ebooks available in different formats like epub, kindle and more. The library is growing every month and you can expect more ebooks to be available when you hit this source next time. It is a project by volunteers like avid readers like you. Browse over 56,000+ books by name, author name, year of publishing, genre, and categories. The best part about the project is that it is free and there is no registration required to browse the library. Gutenberg has all copyright free ebooks or the ebooks with expired copyright. There is an audiobooks section as well from where you can download audiobook too.

4. Free Kindle Books

Amazon Kindle has revolutionized ebook segment. There are literally over millions of ebooks available in the Kindle section. Oftentimes, publishers run a free promotion in order to get more exposure. The free kindle section features the offers run by these offers. Usually, you will find some free kindle books and some with a limited period offer. Amazon books are easily accessible on kindle. You can also download the Kindle app on your Android, iOs, Windows and Mac device if you do not have the kindle with you. The books are organized by category and rating. It is highly recommended that you read based on the rating as there are so many free ebooks available to read.

5. Tech Book for Free

As the name suggests, this website provides tech books for free. If you are a program and a tech freak (like us), then this is a blessing in a disguise. It has several hundred books on Java, Linux, C and C++, Python, Networking, Security, Php, Database and more. Horn your technical skills with a free ebook from this site. It also has several other programming and organization development books.

6. Google Play Free Books

What can be a great source, then Google itself? Google play store is just not a source of apps, games but it has a repository of free books. Major of Android users are not aware of this section. From, Google Play book section, you can download top rated free books on your Android device. All the books are stored in “My books” section which can be browsed anytime later. Indian users can download books in different languages like Hindi, Tamil and more. Regional books available based on your location. It has hundreds of thousands of books in classic, romantic, contemporary, fiction, non-fiction, horror and more.

7. Kobo

Rakuten Kobo has over 5 million of the world’s best eBooks, audiobooks, apps, and e-readers. Every day, the section is updated with a new free ebook. Editor’s pick also provides a recently reviewed book by an editor. You can find books on romance, mystery, thriller, science fiction, fantasy, horror, adult, nonfiction, classic and many other genre books. There is also an audiobooks section if you wish to listen to the audio only. Overall, this is probably the best resource for you

8. Bookboon

Bookboon has a plethora of ebooks on its website. Starting from educational books to business books, they have got it all! Economics, finance, travel, engineering, management, law, mathematics, science and many other ebooks are available for free. All you need to do is to go to their website and navigate to the proper section. It seems bookboon has a very active community and they keep adding new resources every now and then. Even, as an author, you can join them and publish your books for free to feed to knowledge-hungry readers. It is a great platform for aspiring writers as well. Bookboon also has a premium section available for premium business ebook. There is a 30 days trial account available to explore them.

9. Wikibooks

Wikibooks is a well-known library on an ebook. Get your favorite ebook in multiple languages from a simple search engine called Wikibooks. As you might have guessed from the name, this is a project by Wikimedia. Unfortunately, it has a very limited database, so chances are high that you may not find your desired ebook. However, there is nothing wrong in searching for your books from here. It is an open content textbook collection that anyone can edit. The books are organized according to their category. Accuracy and data redundancy could be an issue as this is not as much active as Wikipedia. Nonetheless, this is a source worth mentioning for knowledge hunters.

10. Issuu

This is a free digital publishing platform for publishers and authors. Over 15,000+ publications are updated daily making it one of the most active community. Even, you as an author can write a small book and publish it. There are many popular writers, a magazine company, and authors available on this platform looking for a loyal reader like you. Chances are less that you will find your book, but it is definitely possible that you can a relevant content you are looking for. So instead of actively seeking for an ebook, you can search for your desired content. Issuu has a big collection of the magazine in case if you are looking for some good magazine.

Have you enjoyed the collection of ebook torrent sites and resources shared here? Torrent has always been a questionable resource for books, software, movies, and music. Due to the piracy issues, we have not shared any illegal or questionable source. However, if you are keen, you can always use any normal torrent website to do an ebook search. Chances are high that you will find your favorite ebook for free. It is always good to support the author by paying for the book instead of getting a pirated copy. That doesn’t mean everything is illegal on torrent websites.

Additional ebook websites

Following ebook torrent and normal websites are also helpful for your quench for free ebooks.

Bookyards.com

Getfreebooks.com

Dailylit.com

Openlibrary.org

knowfree.tradepub.com

Leanpub.com

Onlineprogramingbook.com

There are several other resources as well. Have you come across any good ebook torrent website? Why don’t help the community with your suggestion. We would love to include your suggestion on this page.

Trash all those reports, rumors and news that say Snapchat is shutting down. And also the users who complain that they cannot copy and paste on Snapchat! If you’ve heard these rumors, you’re all set to go into a wrong path! To copy paste in Snapchat chat is pretty simple.

Snapchat app has around 190 million users as of 2019 Q1 and it’s growing crazy in the Q2 as well as per the reports. As Snapchat is used by millions, there are millions of users exchanging messages and stickers every day. But how often did you feel that there’s a need to copy a message on Snapchat and send it to your friends by pasting it?

How to Copy and Paste on Snapchat

There’s nothing different to do in Snapchat to copy and paste text messages. It’s a simple process as you do it normally on your Android devices. So let’s dive into the process and see how it works. I have categorized into two sections so that you can easily understand it. Here’s how you can copy and paste on Snapchat chat.

How to Copy a Message on Snapchat App

Here’s a step by step guide to copy a message on Snapchat app.

#1. To start with, open the chat box.

#2. Now tap and hold on the message.

#3. You’ll now find an option to copy or paste.

#4. Select the Copy option.

#5. You’ve now copied the text from the Snapchat message box.

So this is how you can copy a message on Snapchat app. By now, you’ve got a clear idea about how to copy text on Snapchat. Now let’s move on to the other thing!

How to Paste a Text on Snapchat Chat

This is simple. It’s so easy to paste a message on Snapchat app as well. Here’s how you can do it.

#1. Open the chat box and tap on it.

#2. Once the keyboard comes up, tap and hold in the chat box.

#3. When you tap and hold, you must find an option paste.

#4. Tap on paste once you find it.

#5. That’s it!

You’ve now pasted a chat message on Snapchat from a clipboard that you’ve copied earlier.

FaceApp Not Working?

FaceApp has went viral again after it’s launch in 2017 and this time it’s huge! The app servers aren’t responding to huge traffic generated by users all around the world in the app! Be it an FaceApp Android App or iOS App, a lots of users are facing difficulties in operating FaceApp. Many are complaining that FaceApp Not Working, Why my FaceApp is not working and a lots more! You won’t face such issues when you download FaceApp Pro APK Free!

This issue is all because the high load on the app servers and that too all at a time! Just imagine a football stadium with a capacity of 50,000 and over 10 lakh fans wants to enter the stadium at the same time. Such is the situation faced by FaceApp developers at the moment. Here’s what you see when you try to access FaceApp. It says “Something Went Wrong, Please Try Again.”

Now with this thing going viral, many users are now searching for different ways to fix FaceApp not working error. Especially a lot of Android users are complaining about the same by saying “FaceApp not working on Android.” Taking this scenario into consideration, I have found a way to make your FaceApp working within fraction of seconds! Here’s how you can!

Fix FaceApp Something Went Wrong Error on Android

There is a simple tweak to fix FaceApp something went wrong please try again error. Here you go!

#1. Head over to Google Play Store and search for Turbo VPN app or simply download it from here. Android users can download from here.

#2. Close your FaceApp on your device and open the VPN app which you downloaded just now.

#3. Accept the terms and conditions and tap on connect once it asks you to! It will connect to a random country location.

#4. Now open the FaceApp and it will work like a charm as it was earlier!

This is how simple it is to fix something went wrong FaceApp error on Android devices. Now let’s see how you can easily solve the same issue on your iPhone/iPad. It’s almost similar to this Android method. Have a glimpse at it now!

Fix Something Went Wrong Please Try Again FaceApp Error on iOS

There is a simple tweak to fix FaceApp something went wrong please try again error. Here you go!

#1. Head over to iTunes Apple Store and search for Turbo VPN app or simply download it from here. Download VPN from here.

#2. Next step is to close your FaceApp on iPhone/iPad. Now open the VPN app which you downloaded just before.

#3. Tap on accept terms and conditions once you open the app. Next step is to tap on connect once it asks you to! It will connect to a random country location.

#4. Once done, open FaceApp and you’ll now see that the Something Went Wrong Please Try Again FaceApp error is gone!

That’s it folks! You will now not face any errors such as something went wrong, please try again kind of stuff!

Why FaceApp is Not Working Conclusion

I hope you got the answer to your queries regarding why FaceApp is not working on your Android and iOS devices. Make sure you check all the tutorials at Rule.FM in future so that you never stop using anyone of your favorite apps.

Instagram is on the roll with the latest updates this month. Over the times, the features of Instagram stories are getting impressive. Right from the recent launch of IGTV to showcase stories to the Emojo slider, the app has got everything for the users. And it’s now time to introduce you the recent addition, “Questions Sticker.”

What is Questions Sticker on Instagram?

Questions Sticker on Instagram allows you to post questions on your stories to which your followers can reply to. It’s a kind of AMA in short. Say, for example, if you post a story adding any of the Questions Sticker on your Instagram Story, the users can reply to the particular question. And as a questioner, you can post those answers in the same story itself.

Now as many of the Instagram users are not habituated to this new feature, many are eager to know how to do ask me anything on Instagram with this new Questions Sticker feature. So here’s the detailed guide on how you can actually do it.

How to Do Ask me Anything on Instagram?

To use this feature, you first need to get the latest version of the app which is Instagram 52. This update is available for both Android & iOS users both. Once you update the app, here’s the step by step procedure to do ask me anything on Instagram with Questions Sticker feature.

#1. Add Question Sticker

Once you post the story by uploading a video or photo, you can swipe up and add a question sticker if you have updated the app. There are many questions sticker available in the latest version of the Instagram app which you can select. Select one of them and add it to your story anywhere on the screen, be it on the bottom or at the top.

#2. Got a Reply?

Once you post the question sticker on your Instagram story, your followers who want to reply can reply to your questions. Now, where can you find those replies? The replies can be seen in the viewers’ list option, which is available on the lefthand corner at the bottom. Have a look at the below-given image to understand what I said here.

#3. Add Replies to Your Story

Once you get the replies from your followers, you can select the one you like and it can be displayed in the story as well. Although the followers can reply as many times they want to your question, but you have the right to include or exclude those replies on your story.

Final Words on Questions Sticker in Instagram

Instagram announced this feature on Tuesday (11/7/2018) and the intentions are pretty clear here, to get more interaction with users. In fact, if you are an influencer who wants to know more about your followers, you can directly post AMA (Ask Me Anything) kind of stories so that you know what they need from you.

With this, the time spent on the app would be increased giving more opportunities to Instagram in becoming popular. Apart from that, user engagement is the main focus here if we analyze Questions Sticker feature technically.

So this is all about the latest feature of Instagram ‘Questions Sticker.’ Do let me know if you have any doubts with regards to how to do ask me anything on Instagram. Stay tuned to our blog for more tutorials on Apps, Games and Operating Systems.

Android P is one of the recent Android versions available after the Android Oreo. With the development going at a rapid pace, another Android Developer preview has been launched with more details and features about what the OS upgrade has to offer. The first few versions of Android P (just like any other upgrade) won’t have much because these previews are usually designed for the developers who would want to know how the upgrade is working and further, make changes accordingly. However, even with you not being a developer, it is easy to get the latest Android P on your Pixel phone easily.

Getting Android P on your Pixel device is just the same as flashing an Android factory image and therefore, you only have to know a little more than the knowledge of tapping a button. Before we actually go through the detailed process of sideloading the updates, it is recommended that you know how to work with Android SDK and the Command Prompt/Terminal in order to avoid any potential harm during the process. In case if the Android Software Development Kit is not available on your PC, you can download it from the official website of Android Development and install it following the instructions. You can do the same with Terminal if you have a Mac.

What’s New in Android P Developer Preview 1?

New Color Palette: Google is now using softer colors in the Android P with rounded edges. By Swiping down, you can view the quick settings and notification tray giving you a fair idea of the aesthetic functions of your device.

Better notifications: Android has been leading the smartphone market because of its efficiency in handling the notifications when compared to other Operating systems. With Android P, it is widening the gap especially with the incorporation of smart replies, included in the messaging apps that show information about each notification, separately.

Media Output: Google now added media output controls which operate better instead of the Bluetooth settings and the Cash button in the music app. For example, when you press the volume rocker, you can actually see a set of new controls that will allow you to view the connected devices.

Screenshot Tools: Android is lacking the screenshot tools but the wait is no longer there, now. Starting with the Android P, one can directly edit a screenshot right from the notification instead of diving into the gallery and select the Markup tool to draw, write and crop on the screenshot and share it.

Enhanced Security: Google is trying hard to elevate the security of the system in Android P and most of it is done in the background. There is a feature which can lock the device down just with a button. When enabled, it lets you disable the sensor just by pressing the power button and by tapping the ‘Lockdown’ option.

Install Android P Developer Preview 1 on Pixel Devices!

As mentioned earlier, to get the Android P Developer Preview, one has to manually flash the software image. By flashing the device, you’re acquiring control over the test environment or will be asked to reinstall the device. In cases where you’re considering the dabbling in ROMs which are bouncing around from one to the other, you can even try this. However, installing an image on the phone gets rid of all the data and therefore before proceeding, back up the data carefully.

Available System Images

Pixel (Sailfish)

Pixel XL (Marlin)

Pixel 2 (Walleye)

Pixel XL 2 (Taimen)

How to Get the Flash Image of Android P?

The factory image usually contains a script which flashes the device in the format of flash-all.sh and if you’re using the Windows, it will be in the form of flash-all.bat.

In order to flash the device, you will be needing a fastboot tool and you can get it from one of three sources below:

From the Tools Package of Android SDK kit which can be downloaded either from here or from the SDK manager.

From the compiled Android Open Source Project version.

Once you have the tool, add it to the PATH environment variable after setting the USB access for your Pixel device.

Enable Developer Settings and USB Debugging

In order to manually download the flash image, you need to be a developer first. Go to the system settings> scroll to the option that says, ‘About Phone/Tablet’. Tap on the number around seven times till the dialog box there says that you’re a developer.

Now go back to the settings and find a new option, saying ‘Developer options’. Tap on it and make sure that the options are turned on and the USB debugging is enabled.

Now, plug your Pixel device into the computer and tap ‘OK” allowing the USB debugging while you stay connected to the computer. If this is done correctly, your downloading will get done easily.

Unlocking the Device Bootloader!

The Pixel phones are manufactured from the Google directly and therefore, will have a bootloader that you can unlock. Therefore, in order to manually flash the software, you have to unlock the bootloader.

To do this, you have to get into the bootloader, first. You can either turn your phone manually off and then hold the power and volume down button together to enter the Bootloader menu or you can enter the commands in the command prompt.

Connect the device to the computer and then run below command only to see it return a string of characters after which you will be set to update the device.

./adb devices

Now go to the menu and then run the below command.

./adb reboot bootloader

There will be many things listed at the bottom including the lock of the device. It usually says locked so that you have to unlock it. In case if it is not, it means that you have already unlocked your bootloader in the past and did not lock it again.

Flashing the Image

The bootloader on your device is unlocked and it is time for you to flash the new firmware image. Initially, be sure that you’re in the bootloader menu and check that your bootloader is unlocked. Check whether your computer is communicating correctly with your device and that your serial number comes as the connected device. Enter the command:

./fastboot devices

Now, flash the updated bootloader.

./fastboot flash bootloader [bootloader file].img

On doing this, you will have a blank screen but there will be a dialog on your command prompt. When the flashing of the bootloader is done, reboot the backloaded making sure that things are working.

./fastboot reboot-bootloader

Here, you have updated the bootloader and now you have to flash the radios with cellular inbuilt radios in it. To do it, go to:

./fastboot flash radio [radio file].img

./fastboot reboot-bootloader

After being done with these processes, you can now flash the system image to your device.

To unlock the bootloader which is needed for flashing a stock image, you should enter a set of commands. Unlocking the bootloader will factory reset your device and therefore, all the data will be lost. Make sure that you have backed the data before in order to prevent any loss and then enter the command:

./fastboot flashing unlock

By doing this, a new dialog box will appear asking you if you want to unlock. The device will be factory reset again and in the case where you want to back out, you can go with ‘No’ and if you want to unlock the bootloader, press the power button and the volume up button together or enter the command:

./fastboot reboot-bootloader

Reboot the bootloader in order to be sure that things are going in the right way before you flash the firmware image.

The following code will erase the data on the device and therefore, you can delete ‘-w’ from the line, but then if you have a beta version Android, it is recommended to enter it as it is:

./fastboot -w update [image file].zip

With this, your phone will restart normally. All the device data will vanish and it will take a certain time before you can actually use the phone. You will be greeted just like at the start and will be taken through the device setup as if you have installed a new OS on your phone.

Why Use Flash Script for Flashing the Firmware Image?

In cases where you do not want to manually enter the commands, you can avail the scripts that are available with the downloaded system image in compressed folders. These script files are automated and therefore, can flash the bootloader, radios and the system image on its own. The only issue is that you should unlock the bootloader before you flash the script or else it will not run.

How to Downgrade to Oreo if you Didn’t Like Android P?

After having the maximum fun with the Android P Developer Preview, you might want to get back to the Android Oreo knowing that it is not stable as a daily driver. The process for it is indeed simpler and you have already learned to do it. There are only two changes in the above procedure, where you have to download the Oreo factory image and then flash it. Once you’re done flashing, you can lock the bootloader for increased security. It is easy to switch between both the upgrades, but doing this frequently might cause hassles to your device.

Concluding, Android P Developer Preview is exotic and it will take some time to get the best version available in the market. It might sound a bit worse, but it is not entirely difficult to get the preview on trying it for the first time. In case if you haven’t, it is still okay as all of us are not actually equipped with the knowledge of using the commands. Therefore, take time in reading through the guide and try till you’re successful but only be careful about the data.

Stay tuned to our blog for more details on Android P release date. Until then, you can keep an eye on our Android Games and Apps section to know the latest releases on Google Play Store.

What is Akamai NetSession?

Akamai NetSession Interface is basically a tool which allows you to have faster and reliable download/streaming from different types of sources. The downloads can be of any data format, be it media files or documents. Especially, when you download the software like AutoCAD, Revit from the Autodesk or Photoshop/Illustrator from Adobe that offers the media streaming, documents and PDF files; it is good to have these downloads powered by the Akamai NetSession Interface.

The best thing about this program is that it can be installed/removed on your computer anytime, you want. It only streams the content after you request it from the publisher/software and in cases where you want to play the background content, the content providers will allow you to sign-in.

Whenever you download/stream, the Akamai NetSession Interface communicates with the streaming source to get the data and after downloading/streaming, it will let your source know that the data has been received successfully. A shared network used by multiple applications, it is a library needed for quicker download and streaming.

About Akamai NetSession Interface!

If the software publisher uses the Akamai NetSession Interface and if you have it enabled on the device, NetSession uses a relatively smaller amount of bandwidth to allow the users to download pieces of the content from your device. The NetSession Interface usually runs in the background and therefore, you don’t have to worry about it consuming the number of resources if you are not downloading the media content.

Upon installing, it defines an entry of autostart registry that allows the program to run on every boot of your device that has been installed. This software connects itself to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall without any interference. The main executable program is netsession_win.exe, as it includes around 21 files that constitute to 35.34 MB, altogether.

What Akamai NetSession Client Contains

A service that helps you in delivering the faster and reliable streaming/downloads on demand.

An extension of the global server network, this NetSession Interface allows the companies and the customers finish their downloads with ease.

Provides security and support for the HTTPS/SSL services.

Is Akamai NetSession Interface Safe?

It is not a malware, spyware or any other kind of intrusive software as well.

It is not a threat and doesn’t share/view any data on your device.

It is not permanently installed on the device and have the option to uninstall it, anytime.

If you are still worrying whether it’s safe or not, you can read more about it here in Adobe forum discussion.

Where Does it Reside?

If you have the Akamai NetSession Interface installed on your device, you have to view the device by accessing the Windows Control Panel or the preferences panel on the Mac OS X software. On the Windows, you need to open the Windows Control Panel, click on the icon saying, ‘Akamai NetSession Interface’ on the Control Panel. If you’re using the Mac OSX, find the icon on the Akamai preferences Panel and then find the location accordingly.

How to Remove Akamai NetSession from PC?

Akamai NetSession Interface can be removed easily and can also be installed easily. In case if you have accidentally deleted the interface, click on the ‘Akamai NetSession Interface’ file below and get it on your computer. In case if you want to install the Akamai NetSession Interface, you can do it by using the feature, ‘Add/Remove Program’ available on the Windows Control Panel.

Go to the Start menu, click on the Control Panel and under the programs listed:

Windows Vista/7/8: Uninstall a Program.

Windows XP: Add or Remove Programs.

Click on the Uninstall option on Vista/7/8 and Click ‘Remove’ option on Windows XP.

Final Words on Akamai Netsession Client!

By following these prompts, you will soon uninstall the device and a progress bar will show you the notification soon after it is done. It is highly recommended to keep the Akamai NetSession Interface on your device because of the security it usually offers as it does no harm to your device. Stay tuned for more such tutorials on our tech blog.

Go Fish Card Game

Go Fish Game has gained immense popularity in the recent past. Many even fondly refer to this game as, ‘Fish.’ However, it can get pretty confusing as the term ‘Fish’ (Be it Canadian Fish or Russian Fish) is also used when referring to a comparatively more complex partnership game called ‘Literature.’

As far as the ‘Go Fish Rules’ game is concerned, it is best suited for around three to six participants. It is also possible for merely two players to participate in the game as well. The ‘Go Fish’ game requires a standard 52 card deck. The dealer needs to deal 5 cards to each of the participants. However, if only two players are gaming then the dealer will be required to deal seven cards to each of the players. The remaining cards will be placed facing-down in a form of stock separately.

Before we dive into the Go Fish Rules, let’s first see how does the game work, in short, how to play Go Fish Card Game online. Later on, there’s a surprise for you. Read till the end to know how to win Go Fish card game. Here you go with how the Go Fish game actually work. Have a glimpse at it first!

How to Play Go Fish Game?

As mentioned previously, the dealer will be required to deal five cards to each player and seven cards in case there are only two players. The player, sitting on the left side, will begin the game. Each of the turns will involve the participating player to speak out specific ranks. An example of a question relating to ranks: “Please give me your jacks?” The opposite player must be holding at least one card of the requested rank. In the case of the jacks example above, the person asking for the card must contain at least one jack of another type in his possession.

If the opposing player is actually holding the card that the former asked for, then he/she must give up all the cards of that particular rank. The player, in case he/she is successful at obtaining his/her desired card, will be required to play another turn. At the same time, if the card which is being asked for, is not in possession of the opposing player then they must yell out, “Go Fish!” This will end up in the asker drawing the top card of the undealt stock lying on the side.

If he ends up receiving a card that belongs to the rank that he/she asked for, then he gets another turn to continue the game. Otherwise, the asker is meant to keep the card with him and consequently, the playing chance will carry on to the next player. Once any of the players is successful at collecting a book of four cards of the same rank, they must discard their cards and deal out of the game. The game will continue until the time there are no cards and the stock actually runs out. The winner is the player who has the most books towards the end of the game.

Go Fish Rules: The different variations?

#1. Not ranks, but specific cards

Another popular way of playing Go Fish Rules is by asking for a specific card, rather than a particular rank. Players must be in possession of at least one card that belongs to the rank. This particular variation will require the players to agree on whether it is permissible to ask for cards which are already in possession of the player. This eventually leads to players choosing to fish their cards and their turns ending consequently. This method of Go Fish is usually opted for when the participating players run out of stock to play with.

#2. The Australian way

It is being suggested that in Australia, players usually opt for a variant wherein they have to deal in pairs and not all the four cards. Under this method as well, players are required to deal seven cards to each of the players. The player who is in possession of the most number of pairs will win the game. Each of the players will be required to turn to others and ask for a pair that matches the one that they have. All pairs must be placed downwards each time they are linked. The game will continue to strive till the time everyone runs out of cards. There are special cards being created for this variant of the game Even the ‘Joker’ card is meant to be dealt with, in such a situation.

#3. The Backstab way

This variant of Go Fish Rules involves the use of 108 cards, including the four Jokers that come accompanied in the stock. This requires at least four and a maximum of ten participants. Each player is expected to ask for a specific number of cards of a particular rank in order to complete their set. This type of Go Fish usually takes up little time to finish off.

Interested in playing Go Fish? Here’s what you’ll need!

If Go Fish Rules sounds like your type of game, then following given items are what you will require in order to play the game:

A standard deck of 52 playing cards/a deck which is specifically designed for Go Fish

Minimum of two and maximum of four players

An official set up of the game as a whole

Dealing five cards to each players (seven in case of two players) facing downwards.

Go Fish: How to win the game?

Go Fish Rules is pretty simple to understand, however, players have to be extremely smart at calculating the pairs that they can make quickly. Once you collect the set of four cards of the same rank, you are required to place it down on the dealing table. The game will continue till the time the deck is over. The player, who holds the most number of pairs, will win. Therefore, it is important for you to start makings sets that can be made quickly. It must not be the same as other players because it will end up taking a lot more time.

In order to win at Go Fish Rules, one requires good luck, a decent memory and a good sense of timing for things. While luck is something that cannot be helped with, a decent memory is something that you can work on. There is a special Memory Match strategy that you can work on before playing this game. Try to remember what people have asked for in their previous turns and you will be good to go.

This is especially important if the other players have been successful at collecting two cards of any given rank. You don’t want to end up with an unbalanced hand in the end. Therefore, unnecessarily holding on to a pair of cards is of no use either. If you feel that the player has ended up making good progress in that particular rank then you must let go of it.

Conclusion on Go Fish Game

Go Fish Rules a great pass time for a group of friends on a picnic or a family night in. Understanding Go Fish gameplay is not exactly rocket science. Therefore, you won’t find a lot of difficulty in explaining the game to beginners or newbies.

Nox App Player Errors & Fixes

In today’s world, smartphones have become an integral part of everyone’s life. Under such circumstances, the smartphone, although being a tough multitasking device and a robust machine, it cannot handle the programs that it needs to run simultaneously. The user may want to delete some of the applications on the phone to make way for newer applications and also to boost the speed and working capability. Some of the important applications cannot be uninstalled which slows down the working of the cell phone.

Here comes the use of Android App Emulators which basically create a platform between a personal computer and an Android-based cell phone. There are many such emulators but Nox App Player is one of the most advanced applications used for running the smartphone applications on the personal computer. In many of the smartphones, the games tend to take up more space and also drain out the battery quickly. To avoid this, many users switch to Nox App Player that forms a seamless transition of the applications on to the PCs.

Nox App Player Not Working

Due to certain glitches in the software, the Nox App Player application may not work. There are many reasons for the software to fail. One of the main reasons is the automatic download of certain files that have malicious contents. More often than not, these malware piggyback on the authentic software and get downloaded.

This results in severe security concerns to the main software as well as the PC itself. The Nox App Player being popular, miscreants often attach one or more malware to the base of the software. This is one of the main reasons due to which the Nox application doesn’t work and crashes the instant it is downloaded.

This results in severe security concerns to the main software as well as the PC itself. The Nox App Player being popular, miscreants often attach one or more malware to the base of the software. This is one of the main reasons due to which the Nox application doesn’t work and crashes the instant it is downloaded.

Nox Stuck at 99%

The progress bar that appears after the installation starts doesn’t actually tell about the actual progress. That bar automatically appears when an event is initialized and the computer starts to perform the sequential tasks. There are many reasons for software to stop at 99%. When the computer detects a security threat or a problem during the last stages of the installation, it halts the download and gets stuck at the 99%.

Also, due to the background processes which run, the operating system doesn’t send the status of the progress bar at regular intervals of time. Another main reason for this problem to occur is the different computers that are being used. The developers may have run the codes on their computers and the software would have run perfectly without any glitches. But when downloaded on a user’s PC, it may create some problems due to different hardware and OS.

Nox Virtual Machine Error

All the Android emulators work on the basic principle of a virtual machine. It is basically an operating system which can be run on multiple personal computers via a server. The errors related to this can be due to the malfunction of the server itself or the individual node in the virtual machine.

How to Fix All Problems

To fix the first problem, first, it must be checked on which system the software is downloaded on. If the system is 64 Bit Windows, a file named Bignox must be opened which is usually present under C:\Program Files (X86). By double clicking on ‘uninst’, the application starts to perform as expected. The same solution holds good for 32 Bit Windows 7. If the PC on which the software is downloaded is of earlier versions, then the Firewall settings must be checked and the access to all the programs must be enabled.

The same solution holds good for 32 Bit Windows 7. If the PC on which the software is downloaded is of earlier versions, then the Firewall settings must be checked and the access to all the programs must be enabled. Besides all these, the best way to fix this error is to download latest version of Nox right now!

Fix Nox App Player Stuck at 99% Mac/PC

One of the best solutions to tackle the 99% problem is to enable the Virtualization Technology, also known as VT. First of all, the BIOS type must be checked and further, the VT can be enabled accordingly by searching the internet for the specific steps. Also, by changing the file name from FAT32 to NTFS will enable the uninterrupted download of the application. The FAT32 has a size limit of a single file and hence it restricts the download. The problem may also arise due to the graphics card that is present in the system. If it is less than 2.0, then it must be changed.

Fix Virtual Machine Error Nox

There are several methods to overcome the problem of the virtual machine errors. One of them is to follow the path C:\Program Files\Bignox\BigNoxVM\RT\drivers\XQHDrv folder and right click on XQHDrv.inf. On the pop-up menu, choose to install and restart the Nox App Player. Another method to tackle the problem would be to close all the other Android Emulators that are present on the system. This software hinder the installation and download of the Nox App Player.

Final Words on Nox Errors

The major problems related to the malfunctioning of the Nox App Player is discussed and cleared in the above section. Apart from these, there should not be any major malfunctions. But if there are any queries related to this, the readers can leave their respective problems in the comment section below.